Former West Ham United, Leeds United, Manchester United and Queens Park Rangers defender Rio Ferdinand has been named as the latest member of the Premier League Hall of Fame.
Ferdinand became a six-time Premier League winner with Man Utd, first lifting the trophy in 2002/03 after breaking the British transfer record in joining from Leeds.
Known as one of the greatest ball-playing central defenders of his era, Ferdinandโs ability to carry and play the ball, paired with his natural pace and relentless desire to win set him apart.
He was part of the Man Utd team who retained the Premier League title in 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09 and secured his sixth title in 2012/13, reclaiming it from Manchester City in Sir Alex Fergusonโs final season at the club.
The Hall of Fame recognises and celebrates individuals who have an exceptional record of success and have made a significant contribution to the Premier League since its inception in 1992. It is the highest individual honour awarded by the League.
Subscribe to the official Premier League YouTube channel: http://preml.ge/PremierLeagueYouTube
Premier League website: http://preml.ge/PremierLeagueWebsite
Follow the Premier League on Instagram: http://preml.ge/PremierLeagueInstagram
Follow the Premier League on Twitter: http://preml.ge/PremierLeagueTwitter
Like the Premier League on Facebook: http://preml.ge/PremierLeagueFacebook
Play Fantasy Premier League: http://preml.ge/FantasyPremierLeague
To license Premier League match footage: https://imgreplay.com/contact
#PremierLeague #PLHallOfFame #HallOfFame #Football #Soccer
Your safety online
Visit the Child Exploitation and Online Protection website for confidential support if something has happened online which has made you feel unsafe, if you are worried about someone else or to report online abuse. (https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre)
You should contact the Police by calling 999 if you or anybody else is in any sort of danger.
Visit CEOPโs Thinkuknow website for advice and guidance on safe surfing and staying safe online for example when using mobile phones, blogs, social media, chatting, online gaming and emailing. (https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk)
You can also visit the Premier League safeguarding page for more information. (https://www.premierleague.com/safeguarding)
source
Whatโs your favourite Rio Ferdinand moment?
Rio- the defence king, Rio- better than Ramos or Puyol
Rio was born to be a red legend.He would be a great stretford ender.His love for United is priceles.We love you Rio.Dave MUSC HIGH PEAK BRANCH.
he would have been a different player if he didn't play next to Vidic.
01:59 Love Michael Carrick there โค๐
Is he a hall of fame husband?
Rio and Vidic duo will forever be one of the best defending duos in Premier League History. Luv captain rio and glad to see him in the Hall of Fame. What a legend
He is an absolute legend and gave me some of my happiest moments growing up. Deserves this completely.
Well deserved Rolls Royce
I love the final line:)
The legend
โค๏ธ
One of the greatest players in the Premier League and England. โค
About Damn Time!!
Guy skipped a drug test and gets into the hall of fame?
His chip pass to Bellamy was also iconic.
Rolls Royce Rio Ferdinand. A ball playing centre back before the term became cool in the 2010s. Could play out from the back, was a great reader of the game, had great pace, and great at attacking set pieces. Was ahead of his time and played a major part in the United squad that won 3 PL titles in a row and reached back to back UCL finals๐ฅ
It's an indictment on the quality of defender in the world today that this guy was at least twice as better as anything in the world today
How do you put Gerrard in before this guy
Tyrone Mings is a better CB than Rio
Thanks West Ham
patrice evra wen?
So happy for Rio and I can't think of anyone who deserves it more. A classy defender and a serial champion. Congrats #5!!
Rio youโre legend and inspired many young defenders in my city – Mogadishu, Somalia. I can say Rio was the best defender of the EPL era including now. Big congratulations to you Rio.
Mรกs que merecido el Rรญo mรกs grande del mundo, Gracias por tanto Ferdinand โค
You deserve this you and sol camphell, some of the best british defenders ever!!!
๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
โค๏ธโค๏ธ๐๐
As an arsenal fan well deserved. England really lacks great defenders like you
Well deserved!
Not only a club legend, but also a Premier League icon.
Rio Rio Rio)))
Shouldโve been in already, ahead of Gerard and lampard
He's better than your favorite defender
Congrats Rio, well deserved! What a legend!
Arguably the best CB in EPL history. Definitely between him and JT, he edges it imo โค
so proud of rio
Thank you for sharing my friend ๐๐
What a player
the pl royal prince ๐๐๐๐
wait Rio used to be a balerino???
well deserved about time it shows what you put in you get out well done rio xx
30 million pounds at that time was huge only unique players worth it.
Legend
son looks like ramon from b@ngbros lmao
RIO RIO RIO !!
The nostalgia rio was the best better then john terry , soul campbell
๐ด๐ด
Legend ๐ด
Well deserved Rio! The Greatest Prem Centre back! People are still trying to imitate your play now! Always made your partners better. ๐๐พ
FERDINAND & VIDIC
I'll always remember "ALL" the goals you scored Rio ๐ ๐ Absolutely mint looking back at it. Important goals too. Deserved Hall of Fame. Congrats Rio.
ุงูุธู ู ุฏุงูุน ูู ุงูุนุงูู ูู ุงููุชุฑู ุงูุชู ูุงู ููุนุจ ูููุงุก ููุฏ ูุงู ู ุฏุงูุน ุฐุงุช ุตูุงุจู ูููู ูุนูููู ู ุญุชุฑูู ุฌุฏู ูู ุงูุชุนุงู ู ู ุนุง ุงููุฑู ูุงูุชู ููุน ุจูุดูู ุงูู ุฐูู
Has to be one of the first, when united signed him he was worldwide famous after 02 world cup and the transfer fee, all this before his united greatness begun